Academic Enrichment Search - Academic Enrichments - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

Selective Calendars

1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, Longitudinal | Selective

Current students, follow the link to review the current academic year's calendar.

Location: Minnesota
Format: Hybrid, In-Person, Virtual

"Where I’m From": The Hospital as A Microcosm

Longitudinal | Selective

This selective explores the ways in which culture, identity, and narrative shape our lived realities and diverse experiences of healing. The course defines culture broadly, allowing for many derivations and definitions of identity and their intersections with health, healing and healthcare systems.

Location: Arizona, Florida, Minnesota
Format: Virtual
Type: Humanities in Medicine

3D Bioprinting & Biofabrication

Academic LOA | Dual Degree, Certificate

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is at the forefront of 3D bioprinting, developing the technique and technology for printing soft biological materials. This unique opportunity allows you to synergize your medical degree with this valuable, cutting-edge technology through an online program.

Location: External to MCASOM
Format: Virtual
Type: Scholarship Opportunities, Summer Experience

AAMC's Careers in Medicine Exploration through Podcasts

1-2 weeks | Selective

This selective is designed to help medical students to choose a medical specialty and plan a career in medicine through podcasts. It features exploration of 120+ medical specialties listed on the AAMC’s Careers in Medicine website with insight from physicians in the field of interest.

Location: Arizona, Florida, Minnesota
Format: Virtual

Abdominal CT

1-2 weeks | Selective

UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health developed a 5-day “virtual elective” experience in abdominal CT. Students will review relevant anatomy, develop a systematic approach to interpreting clinical imaging, and gain experience reading CT and communicating their findings.

Location: Minnesota
Format: Virtual
Type: Clinical

Abdominal Transplant Surgery

1-2 weeks | Selective

The Mayo Clinic Arizona Transplant Department is the largest transplant center in the United States, performing over 250 liver transplants, 500 kidney transplants, and 25 pancreas transplants per year. The transplant service is a truly multidisciplinary team comprised of surgeons, nephrologists, hepatologists, NPs/PAs, nurse coordinators, pharmacists, case managers, social workers, fellows, and residents. Each member of the team serves an important purpose for the care of our patients.

Location: Arizona
Format: In-Person
Type: Clinical, Surgery

Adaptive Triathlon

Longitudinal | Selective

Explore the field of adaptive medicine primarily through volunteering to support an adaptive triathlon for children with movement disorders. This triathlon will consist of swim, bike, and run events structured to meet the individual movement abilities of each athlete.

Location: Minnesota
Format: In-Person
Type: Service Learning

Advanced Clinical Anatomy

1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective

Designed for students who have chosen an area of post-graduate specialty in which knowledge of advanced topics in clinical anatomy is essential to competency. Through self-directed learning & peer teaching, students will explore clinical cases that illustrate the importance of anatomical knowledge & demonstrate important relationships among anatomical structures.

Location: Arizona
Format: In-Person
Type: Clinical, Surgery

Advanced Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology

1-2 weeks | Selective

This is a one or two week selective where medical students will have the opportunity to explore one or two specific areas of Radiology and learn about the role and impact these areas have on patient care. Perfect for students interested in pursuing Radiology residency.

Location: Arizona
Format: In-Person
Type: Clinical

Advanced Hematology & Oncology

3-8 weeks | Selective

Students participate in the workup of Hematology & Oncology patients at Mayo Clinic in Florida under the supervision of Hematology & Oncology staff and fellows and senior residents. Students receive instruction in and assist with bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, as well as subcutaneous fat aspiration.